First visit to recruiter..

Glass Cannon · Post by **Glass Cannon** » July 12th, 2007, 9:07 pm

Rangers,

I drove over to the recruiting station for the first time this morning with my father. I was upfront with my desire to enlist with an option 40 contract, and firm about it, asserting that it was option 40 or nothing. They didn't try to persuade me into any other field. They had me take a practice ASVAB, and I scored an 80; according to them the practice test is harder, and that by adding 10 points to it the score is closer to what you would actually get on the real ASVAB. I know that I aced the sections not dealing with math; it has been a couple years since I have taken a math course. Before I take the real ASVAB I am going to go back over basic Algebra and Geometry to ensure a higher score when it counts.

They collected my basic information, and I am going in at noon tomorrow to fill out more paperwork and schedule an appointment to MEPS. One of the recruiters I am dealing with (there are two) was in 3rd Batt and has his Ranger Tab.

I am going to stick to my guns at MEPS and take as many trips there as is required to obtain the option 40 contract. I am glad to finally be taking the first steps towards enlisting.

CatFish Driver · Post by **CatFish Driver** » July 12th, 2007, 9:27 pm

3rd Batt with a tab you say...you're not from Maine are you?

Glass Cannon · Post by **Glass Cannon** » July 12th, 2007, 9:30 pm

Negative Ranger CatFish Driver, I am from Ohio.

RTO · Post by **RTO** » July 12th, 2007, 11:45 pm

CatFish Driver wrote:3rd Batt with a tab you say...you're not from Maine are you?

Now THAT was funny right there.........

sparky · Post by **sparky** » July 13th, 2007, 12:40 am

CatFish Driver · Post by **CatFish Driver** » July 13th, 2007, 7:44 am

All you DEP's, Newts, Embryos, whatever--Keep your message traffic restricted to PM's. No one gives a shit about your ASVAB stories.

If you have a specific question for the members of this board that hasn't already been answered, ask it. The search button is your friend.

hit_it · Post by **hit_it** » July 13th, 2007, 11:48 am

RTO wrote:
CatFish Driver wrote:3rd Batt with a tab you say...you're not from Maine are you?
Now THAT was funny right there.........

Classic.

I see the lady is back!!!!!!! :D

Glass Cannon · Post by **Glass Cannon** » July 14th, 2007, 10:18 am

Rangers,

The trip to MEPS has been scheduled for Thursday night/Friday. I have been studying for the ASVAB and will continue to until the day I take it.

Glass Cannon · Post by **Glass Cannon** » July 21st, 2007, 3:17 pm

Rangers, another update.

I went up to the MEPS Thursday and took my ASVAB, scoring a 95 with a 132 GT. The next day I took my physical and scored all 1's. The guidance counselors tried to push me into 88M Option 40 for a while, and then after looking at my scores again they tried to push me at 18x for a while. I told them I wouldn't sign anything other than an 11x Option 40, and that if they would produce that contract for me I would sign it right now. Well, they of course made a call up to ROC and got it for me, and then I had to write a letter that was faxed up to ROC stating why I wanted to ship October 15th, and it was approved. So, I got my 11x Option 40 with my ship date being 20071017.

Silverback · Post by **Silverback** » July 21st, 2007, 3:27 pm

Good job! Good luck~

RTO · Post by **RTO** » July 21st, 2007, 3:32 pm

Congratulations on your contract.

Best wishes in your military career.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » July 22nd, 2007, 2:49 pm

Excellent. Your life is about to change for the better. Never, never quit!

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » July 22nd, 2007, 4:09 pm

Congratulations and never quit.

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